Liquid Amber

[Mrs Woodpecker]

I have just been given a couple of logs of the above, and I know nothing about the timber at all. Is it toxic, turnable, easy to use? I would appreciate any info I can get. Thanks.
Shirley

[HSS]

Good question. I've got a tree of liquid amber in blocks seasoning at the moment and would love to know what it's like. I could just try it I guess.

[joe greiner]

Here you go, Shirley: http://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/liquidamber-any-good-66717/

My second link doesn't work anymore, because of revisions to our web site, but the assertion is still true.

Cheers,
Joe

[issatree]

Hi Shirley,
It is 1 of the best Timbers to turn. Also it is 1 of the quickest Timbers to dry.
Turn say a 4ft. Log Upside Down, & Stand it up against a North East Wall.
In doing this, the Water will run out, & the UV Rays will pass over the Logs.
It is a very Stable Timber,& does not usually Split.
Not a Great deal of Grain, but has a nice light Brown Colour to it.
I like to make String Pull Spinning Tops from it, Kitchen Scoops
( R.Raffan Book, Turning Wood ), Dibbers, Spurtles & Knittings Nancys, etc.

[Mrs Woodpecker]

Thanks to all of you. It is newly cut so I'll store for a few months and then give it a whirl. Always nice to try something new.
Cheers,
Shirley

[Grumpy John]

Hi Shirley, I haven't had much luck with Liquid Amber (click (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/problems-liquid-amber-sweet-gum-100023/)), and what didn't split was pretty featureless. But hey, free timber is free timber and it's all good practice whatever you turn.

[Sawdust Maker]

Thought I'd asked this self same question a little while ago

haven't turned any that I got then, yet

and Ern - the woodpile is bigger and there are still mutterings about it :roll: